Mira Furlan – Heroine of Yugoslav cinema
Unique and charismatic, Mira Furlan, one of the icons of Yugoslav cinema, was born in Zagreb on September 7, 1955. She became interested in acting as a teenager and graduated...
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The Elusive Summer of ’68
Her name was quite ordinary – Jagodinka Simonović. She smelled like fresh dough, salty pretzels, and bakery yeast. Directed by Goran Paskaljević, this cult classic is known for its phenomenal...
Ruzica Sokic – born actress
Ruzica Sokic, the famous Yugoslav film, theater, and television actress, was born in 1934 in Belgrade as the daughter of a merchant and co-owner of the newspaper “Pravda,” Petar Sokić,...
Queen in Yugoslavia – Spectacle of the Decade
The concert of the world famous band “Queen” took place on February 6, 1979, in Zagreb, and the following day in Ljubljana. Those two concerts are considered the two greatest...
Movie “Butterfly” – The first trauma of many Yugoslavs
At the very mention of the movie “Leptirica” (Butterfly) terrifying moments still come to the minds of many, memories of dreadful nights and the nightmares that followed. A chill runs...
At Laza’s Sugar – the First Discotheque in Yugoslavia
What the famous “Studio 54” was to New York, “Kod Laze Šećera” was for the capital of Yugoslavia, even a whole decade before. Situated in the basement of the 19th-century...
Belgrade Phantom – urban legend or truth?
An urban legend about a guy who stole a white Porsche and, during the nights of 1979, defied the police by driving recklessly through the center of Belgrade to the...
Eurocream – for the growing up generation
A treat whose taste generations of Yugoslavs grew up with, Eurokrem continues to maintain its popularity even after more than 50 years since its production began in the “Takovo” factory...
Strangler vs. Strangler
A Yugoslav film made in 1984, directed by Slobodan Šijan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nebojša Pajkić. It could be described as a comedy of terror and horror –...
Vinjak – famous alcoholic drink from Yu
Vinjak, as one of the most famous alcoholic drinks from these part of Europe, is an indispensable part of the aperitif at the celebrations. Although most people drink it then,...
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